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crank vs chalk

chalk vs crank

crank and chalk both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but chalk is not an adjective.

crank and chalk both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
chalk Yes No Yes No
As nouns, crank and chalk are synonyms defined as:
  • crank and chalk: an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
crank (noun) chalk (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
a bad-tempered person a pure flat white with little reflectance
a whimsically eccentric person a soft whitish calcite
crank (adjective) chalk (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) chalk (verb)
rotate with a crank write, draw, or trace with chalk
bend into the shape of a crank
fasten with a crank
start by cranking
travel along a zigzag path
Difference between crank and chalk

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